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preamp

  1. plresults

    Best Option for Yamaha Preamp: C2 v C2a v C4 v C6 ...???

    Hi, What are the puts and calls on the subject preamps for someone with a turntable and CD as inputs? Sound quality, reliability, repairability and so on. No Yamaha amp yet, but likely an M2, M4 or B2...
    • plresults
    • Thread
    • preamp vintage yamaha
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Yamaha
  2. ChefE

    How do you clean the pots in a Yamaha CX-1 Preamp?

    Hello. Im a second owner of a Yamaha CX-1 preamp which has some scratchyness when I turn the volume and tone controls. The pots are ALPS I believe and are sealed- How do you deoxit them or clean them inside? Also the preamp- sometimes the speakers will all a sudden give a loud "pop" sound when...
    • ChefE
    • Thread
    • cx-1 pre amplifier preamp scratchy pots speaker pops yamaha
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Yamaha
  3. TEKWRX

    Just picked up a Sony TA-E77ESD preamp, and left channel not working?

    Hey everybody, I've wanted to get into the vintage 2 channel game for a long time to see what I've been missing (I've always used modern AV receivers) and I found a Sony TA-E77ESD for a decent price at a pawn shop yesterday. I'm a huge Sony fan and love ES gear, so I was excited. Unfortunately...
    • TEKWRX
    • Thread
    • channel preamp problem sony sony es ta-e77esd
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Solid State
  4. MiauwMaster

    Proton AP-1000 volume related issues

    Hello everyone. I have a very nice proton preamp but lately it has been showing a very annoying problem. Every now and then, out of nowhere, the volume opens up to a very, very high level and after a second or two it pops back to normal. I've checked the volume pot (it is a alps 10kbx2) and...
    • MiauwMaster
    • Thread
    • issue issues popping preamp proton proton ap-1000 volume
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  5. davstev

    Preamps & my Accuphase C-200

    Hi all, Yesterday in an AK forum exchange it was suggested to me that my Accuphase C200 (circa mid-70s) preamp was a weak link in my system (I have a nice TT/Cartridge and the C-200 is sending a signal to a Kenny 700M and then to Tannoy Golds). This opinion surprised me- I've always thought the...
    • davstev
    • Thread
    • accuphase c-200 c200 kenwood preamp preamplifier
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Solid State
  6. BoPilot

    Hooking up a pre to an integrated without pre-ins

    EDIT: Sorry title should have been Hooking up a pre to an integrated without main-in Hi everyone I have a little problem I was hoping I could get some advice on how best to solve. I recently acquired a Luxman M120 poweramp and a Sony TA-2000 preamp for a steal of a price and wish to integrate...
  7. VTDave

    Vincent SA-31 Tone Control Fail

    I'm hoping for some advice on where to start trouble shooting this Vincent. It performs perfectly well when the tone controls are disabled. When engaging the tone circuit the whole sound field changes even with controls at null. By running only a set of headphones I have determined - 1) Left...
    • VTDave
    • Thread
    • preamp repair help tube amp help vincent
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY
  8. Black.Audio.Co

    McIntosh MC 7200

    Hi Friends, Need an opinion on a Mcintosh MC7200 amp. I am currently using a Sansui CA / BA 3000 set. 1. Will it be a good upgrade and will I be able to hear the difference? 2. I plan to use my Sansui CA 3000 as a preamp in the meanwhile till a good Mcintosh preamp is available. And Should I...
  9. M

    Preamp Question

    I'm new here and this is my first post. My MusicHall MMF phono-preamp stopped working so, in desperation, I dug my Carver CT-107 preamplifier out of the closet and have my Pro-Ject Essential ii plugged into its phono inputs. Using the Carver's pre-outs into a tape input in my Rotel RSX 1055...
  10. Rudefilms

    Anyone feel like recommending a preamp?

    I would love to hear about your favorite preamps! Tube, Solid, Vintage, New, Hifi, etc? I will only be using it with my turntable. I currently have a Denon DP 60L Turntable with a Marantz 1060 that I use as a preamp and 2 Marantz MA500s that power a set of Thiel CS3.6s. Is there any benefit to...
    • Rudefilms
    • Thread
    • amps denon marantz preamp preamps solid state solid state preamp tube tube preamp
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Solid State
  11. KDAC

    I've got my "perfect" setup. Any other AKers reach the proverbial finish line?

    Yesterday afternoon, I received the Velodyne VRP-1200 powered subwoofer I ordered via E-bay on 10/03/16 so as to replace an admittedly ancient 42-watt Aiwa TS-W5U 8" sub I was using with another two subs to fill in the bottom end of my system (I purchased it for home theater use in '96). I...
    • KDAC
    • Thread
    • amplifier finish goal perfect preamp satisfied stereo subwoofer system
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  12. R

    Is there a way to fix the built in amp?

    I bought a Denon DP - DJ 151 turntable at a pawn shop for Christmaslast year. It has a switch on the back labeled phono / line . My understanding is that the"line" side does not need a preamp. But there is almost no volume. Is there a way to fix the built in amp?
    • RT4250
    • Thread
    • denon preamp turn table
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. greenflash

    Marantz 140 Power amp temporarily used with 1070 as pre/Power consumption

    Hi guys, I've spotted a nice Marantz 140 power amp that I still didn't receive but the problem is that I have no preamp yet to use with it. Also, the 140 does not have a power knob, so using the (un)switched outlet of another amp seems perfect. I have a 1070 amp (also a 2235B but the 1070 is...
  14. T

    Do I need a Preamp - Rega RP1?

    Hi Guys, I've recently bought a rega RP1 which is all set up and playing fine. The Rega TT has cables which i've inserted into my phono stage on my amp. My question is... do the turntable or the amp have a built in pre-amp that means I do not need to buy a seperate pre-amp? My audio is playing...
  15. Dtripp83

    Please help!! What should be my next purchase

    Hello all, I am new to audiokarma and just got into vinyl in the last 2 years. Currently my system is a pioneer pl 630 with shure sc35c cartridge, Polk RTiA1 speakers, SMSL SA- 50 amplifier and behringer PP400 preamp. Music of choice is mostly old rock, early punk, synth pop and a little 90s...
  16. smurfer77

    Marantz Esotec SC-6 preamp repair and rebuild

    Well, after joining AK just a few years ago was active on the Sansui forum and more recently I've gotten into the tape forum. Now lookie lookie where I've ended up. This is my first post in the Marantz forum. If you don't like pictures and long winded posts, I suggested not following this...
  17. swcrites

    is a preamp needed between turntable and eq?

    greetings from sacramento! First, I'd like to say that audiokarma ROCKS and thank you for the awesome website, as I reference it often. Yesterday evening I was Goodwillng and came across an ADC Sound Shaper SS-315X for only $10! I'm pretty excited about it. I'm really diggin the VFD on it.. I'd...
  18. S

    Carver C-4000 vs. Audiolab 8000C

    I'm looking for a preamp to accompany Odyssey Stratos Monoblocks and Klipsch La Scala speakers. Which would you choose, between the Carver C-4000 and the Audiolab 8000C, if they were priced about the same? Or would you choose something else - what else & why? Solid State or Tube?
    • scoran
    • Thread
    • audiolab preamp carver preamp klipsch la scala odyssey stratos preamp preamplifier solid state tube
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Solid State
  19. destroyerzx1

    Preamp & Amp for JBL Apollo C51's?

    last nov I picked up a pair of jbl apollo c51's and have been powering them off an emotiva umc-200 and hk citation 22. during my move I took them to my dads place and hooked them into his emotiva xpa-2 and hk citation 21 and was blown away by the imaging, depth and sound-stage. with both...
    • destroyerzx1
    • Thread
    • amp amplifier apollo c51 jbl pre preamp solid state
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. bushwood4568

    Sony 55es or Kenwood M1

    Someone on craigslist has a Sony 55es and a Kenwood M1. I am wondering what everyone here thinks of them, and which one is better (build quality, longevity, and sound quality). I will test both if I make the 3 hour drive to get them and choose which one I like best. He also has a lot of preamps...
    • bushwood4568
    • Thread
    • 55es kenwood kenwoodbasic kenwoodm1 power amp poweramplifier preamp sony sony 55es
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Solid State
  21. DanBNash

    Fisher 800T question

    Can the Fisher 800T be used as a preamp? There is one available in my area that looks to be in good condition.
    • DanBNash
    • Thread
    • fisher preamp tube
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Fisher
  22. Hokie81

    MAC 1700 phono stage or Bellari V-130?

    Which one of these to use? They both sound good- I'm getting a bit more power out of the MAC phono. I'm upgrading to a Ortofon 2M Blue or Bronze, and want to go the best choice. I'm not an expert in phono pre-amps and ended up with both. Of course I have to run the Bellari through a...
    • Hokie81
    • Thread
    • mac 1700 phono stage preamp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. Salbreth1

    CM Labs CC-50s Rebuild

    Hey guys, I'm looking for a service manual for this integrated amp but cant seem to find much info on it. When I got it it worked, but someone cut a resistor out and left the leads hanging on the relay board. The board is pretty burned up too. I already started rebuilding it, but would...
  24. DanBNash

    McIntosh C26 advice

    I would like some advice. Does anyone know if the McIntosh C26 would be a good fit with my other equipment. I am using a Carver a500x power amp that puts out 250 watts. I bought this from an AK'er to drive some Thiel CS2 2's. I also have a Budgie tube phono preamp and a Thorens 125 MKII...
  25. J

    Realistic SA 2000

    So I'm pretty new to vinyl collecting. I just got my first setup: a Sansui FR-D3 table with a Kenwood KA-5700 however, a problem arose with the Kenwood and it seems to keep cutting out in one channel... In any case I have a 90 day warranty on it and instead of fixing it, the guys at the store...
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